[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Mark Padgett said: "Do you really see "seasoned" refs call this? Hardly ever, I would guess. Maybe you just remember the few times it was called incorrectly and are extrapolating.

I work with tons of "seasoned" refs and I don't think I've seen any one of them make that call incorrectly in at least 5 years. And that represents well over 1000 games."

Mark, you do not officiate in Ohio or Michigan then, where the coaches determine who officiates regular season and tournament games at the varsity level. I cannot begin to tell you how many times a season I see veteran officials make that call in H.S. freshmen, jr. varsity, and varsity, and jr. H.S. games.

And when I ask them why they made that call, none of them can give me an answer that will hold water, except, the coaches never say a word when these officials call it but go nuts when I refuse to call it, especially when my partner decides to call it from the lead position on the point guard who is eight feet above the top of the key and directly in front of me.

I am jealous of you because you do not have this problem in Oregon.